Honfleur weather in August (Lower Normandy, France)

Planning a trip to Honfleur in August? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Honfleur, August is characterized by high temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is a summer month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 23°C. But by evening, they drop to around 15°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Honfleur in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 76 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 12 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 217 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Honfleur. June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Honfleur climate page with graphs.

 

Honfleur, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 15°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 23°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 39%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 76 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 12 days  
HumidityHumidity 82% *  
SunshineSunshine 217 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Le Havre, France (12 KM, 7 Miles).

Where to go in France in August

Find out more about the weather in France in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Honfleur in August?

For visitors traveling to Honfleur, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Cycling
9/10
Walking
9/10
Barbeque
8/10
Camping
8/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Honfleur.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to France? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in France. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.